2016 Lexus GS350 Owner's Manual

4897-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Once
The electronic key has a low battery.
 Replace the electronic key bat-
tery. ( P. 4 2 9 )
Once
The driver’s door was opened and
closed with the engine switch turned
off and then the engine switch was
put in ACCESSORY mode twice
without the engine being started.
 Press the engine switch while
depressing the brake pedal.
During an engine starting proce-
dure in the event that the electronic
key was not functioning properly
( P. 521), the engine switch was
touched with the electronic key.
 Press the engine switch within
10 seconds of the buzzer sound-
ing.
Once
The steering lock could not be
released within 3 seconds of the
engine switch being pressed.
Press the engine switch while
depressing the brake pedal and
moving the steering wheel left
and right.
Once
The engine switch has been turned
off with the shift lever in a position
other than P or N.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Interior
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(GS F)
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4907-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard because of noisy place or an audio sound.
Once
After the engine switch has been
turned off with the shift lever in a
position other than P, the shift lever
has been shifted to P.
Turn the engine switch off.
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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with spare tire)
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
●Set the parking brake.
●Shift the shift lever to P.
●Stop the engine.
●Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 4 4 2 )
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare ti re. The flat tire can be replaced with
the spare tire.
For details about tires: P. 4 1 3
WA R N I N G
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat ti re can damage the tire and the wheel beyond
repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle

4927-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Type A (GS350/GS200t)
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver
Towing eyeletWheel nut wrench
Spare tire
Jack1
2
3
4
5
6
7

4937-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Ty p e B ( G S F )
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver
Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrench Spare tire
To o l b a g
Jack
Jack handle1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

4947-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WA R N I N G
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the jack, leading
to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose ot her than replacing tires or installing and
removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for replacing tires on
this vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported by the jack.
●Do not start the engine or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is supported by the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the vehicle. If there
are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.

4957-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Remove the center luggage mat. ( P. 3 5 5 )
Remove the spacer and take out the jack handle.
Take out the jack. For tightening
For loosening
Ty p e A
Remove the center luggage mat. ( P. 3 5 5 )
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
Taking out the jack and jack handle
1
2
Ty p e ATy p e B
3
1
2
Taking out the spare tire
1
2

4967-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Ty p e B
Remove the center luggage mat. (P. 3 5 6 )
Remove the center auxiliary box.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
1
2
3
WA R N I N G
■When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare tire and the body
of the vehicle.